The entrance of Masjid Istiqlal Osaka in Nishinari, Osaka. Photo: Abasaa / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)When you visit Osaka or Kyoto, it helps to know where you can pray before you get there.This article lists the prayer spaces in Kyoto and Osaka that appear on Halal Gourmet Japan, grouped by area, and points you to places to eat.The rules differ from place to place. Some spaces are only for...
Photo: kawanet / CC BY 2.0 (Flickr)It comes down to the seasonings and the stockTwo seasonings are worth knowing by name: mirin and cooking sake.Under Japan’s Liquor Tax Act, mirin is counted as an alcoholic beverage. It sits in the compound liquor category and is defined as having an alcohol content under 15% by volume (Article 3, item 11). It lives on the seasoning shelf, but the law...
Prayer spaces across Tokyo, grouped by area — Shibuya, Tokyo Station, Asakusa, Harajuku, Roppongi, Odaiba, and the airports — plus how to find somewhere to eat by cuisine.
How to get from Narita or Haneda into central Tokyo, and how to choose between train, bus, and a private transfer based on your arrival time and luggage.
Carry one IC card and let a map app do the routing. Five things worth knowing before your first ride in Tokyo, plus how to fit prayer and meals into your day.
The Halal Gourmet Japan team recently took a trip to Yamanashi Prefecture, and we had lunch at T&T Fujiyama Halal Restaurant in Fujiyoshida. Here is our report on the visit. About the Restaurant T&T Fujiyama Halal Restaurant is a halal-friendly Japanese restaurant in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi. The restaurant is spacious, with table seating as well as a raised tatami area, and it has a...
この投稿をInstagramで見る HALAL GOURMET JAPAN(@halalgourmetjapan)がシェアした投稿 ↑ If you’d like to watch the video, check it out on the official Halal Gourmet Japan Instagram account. After enjoying some shopping at Don Quijote in Shinjuku Kabukicho, be sure to make use of the tax-free counter as well. In this video, we show you what to do after you’ve finished shopping in the store, along with how...
Hello from Halal Gourmet Japan! It’s been a little while since our last activity update. Over the past few months, we’ve been busy with meetings with restaurants and businesses, improving our services, and preparing new initiatives. During this time, we have continued enhancing our app and website, expanding prayer space information, and building new partnerships with organizations...
We have created a promotional video that clearly showcases the features and appeal of our app “Halal Gourmet Japan.” The video highlights key functions of the app, including: Halal-friendly restaurant search Halal Lens (ingredient scanning feature) Store discovery using the map Features that help reduce concerns about food in Japan This short video offers a quick and easy overview of how Halal...
~To make Halal food more accessible and enjoyable~ Hello! This is Halal Gourmet Japan.Thank you for using our app. We have been helping to create an environment where people can enjoy their food with peace of mind by focusing on Halal compliant restaurant and store information.In the meantime, we have received many comments from users and restaurants at, such as “I want to know more...